フランス語III

1年

2.00単位

セメスタ指定なし

Mico Poonoosamy

French and English

東金キャンパス

Quarter 1 French III Syllabus

Quarter 1 French III: 13 face-to-face classes and 13 on-demand classes. Class meets on Monday and Wednesday Period 3.

Goal and theme of the class

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Reinforce the knowledge of Year 1
Express themselves orally and in writing on the topics beyond their personal world and understand temporal nuances in terms of facts, forecasts and possibilities.
Develop an appreciation of the history of France, French people`s lifestyle, habits, ways of being and make comparisons with their own cultures.

Overview of the class

Students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French, demonstrate nuanced cultural awareness and develop an appreciation of the relevance of critical thinking in French. There will be 13 face-to-face lessons and 13 on-demand lessons. It is important that students complete the set tasks for each on-demand lesson.

As a guideline for the Quarter 1 system Spring 2022, elements of Unit 4 of Spirale that were completed the previous year must be reviewed (Unit 4, p. 60 to 64) and Units 5 and 6 will be completed (lessons 13-20 - p. 72 to 91).


Assessment:

Writing Test 1:       10%
Writing Test 2:       10%
Writing Test 3:       10%
Speaking Test 1:     10%
Speaking Test 2:     10%
Speaking Test 3:     10%
Final Report:           10%
Manaba work:         20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                     100%












Assessment Break down

3 Writing Tests of 10% each
3 Speaking Tests of for 10% each
1 Final Report counting for 10%,
Manaba Homework: 20% (26 Manaba tasks (0.75 pt for each task))
Homework and participation: 10%


Assessment timeline

Lesson 9: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1
Lesson 19: Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2
Lesson 23: Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Lesson 26: Final report
Manaba homework: ongoing and weekly
Class participation: ongoing and weekly

Lesson 1

Preview:
Read the syllabus and Pages 60 to 64 of Spirale.

Content
Reintroduction to the resources and textbook Spirale.
Elements of Unit 4 of Spirale that were completed the previous year must be revised (Unit 4, p. 60 to 64). Units 5 and 6 will be completed (lessons 13-21 - p. 72 to 91).
Getting to know the students, student names, numbers and class lists.
Explanation of course outline, resources, learning expectations and outcomes, assessment items, ownership of learning.
Identification of students` existing proficiency level and prior knowledge in all learning strands (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Classwork: Read pages 6,7,8,9 (Contents of Units 5 and 6)
Class and Homework: Spirale: Unit 4, pages 60-61 (What activities do you do?
Use of simple sentences in present and past tenses
Review the past tense and the auxiliaries AVOIR and ETRE
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 1

Lesson 1

Preview:
Read the syllabus and Pages 60 to 64 of Spirale.

Review
Lesson 1 PPT on Manaba and pages 60 and 61 of Spirale.
Read Spirale pages 62 and 63: Talking about habits and the interview of a football player.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 2
Preview Lesson 3 PPT on Manaba

Content
Complete Manaba Quiz Set 3

Review
Lesson 2 and Manaba Quiz Set 2  (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Read Spirale pages 64 and 65 (Lesson 12 Past simple tense – What did you do? and talking about the family)

Review Lesson 3 PPT on Manaba and pages 64 and 65 of Spirale.
Read Spirale pages 65 and 66: Narrate past events.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 4

Content
Review Lesson 5 PPT on Manaba and pages 64 and 65 of Spirale.
Read Spirale pages 67 and 68 – Julien and Zora chat online and what are your plans this weekend.

Preview
Narration of past events
Activities around a series of videos where people narrate their activities using past tense
DRMRSVANDERTRAMP verbs

Review
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 6

Content
Read Spirale pages 69 and 70: Ask and tell the time and where are you going this weekend
Complete Manaba Quiz Set 7
Read Spirale pages 71 and 72: Going to the market and free Saturday night?

Preview
Lesson 6 PPT on Manaba and pages 67 and 68 of Spirale.

Review
Lesson 8 PPT on Manaba
Review Lesson 7 PPT on Manaba and pages 69 and 70 of Spirale.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 8
Prepare Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Content: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Review
Lesson 8 PPT on Manaba and pages 69 and 70 of Spirale.

Review: Spirale pages 72 and 73: Free Saturday night and suggest an activity.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 10

Content
Spirale pages 74 and 75: Suggest an activity and discuss where to meet
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 11
Lesson 11 PPT on Manaba and pages 74 and 75 of Spirale.
Read Spirale pages 76 and 77: Where do they go there? Situate an event in time and space.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 12

Preview:
Lesson 10 and Manaba Quiz Set 10 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Homework/review:
Complete Manaba Quiz Set 12

Content
Lesson 13 PPT on Manaba and pages 76 and 77 of Spirale
Read Spirale pages 78 and 79: Express reasons why one would do something and the leisure of French people

Preview
Tteacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students). Mid quarter self-reflection (am I meeting the learning expectations? How am I doing so far?

Review
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 13
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 14

Content:
PPT on Manaba and pages 80 and 81 of Spirale
Read Spirale pages 82 and 83: To express surprise and disbelief, Sunday night at the Leroy family.

Preview:
Lesson 14 and Manaba Quiz Set 14 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Read Spirale pages 80 and 81: Daily routine. Describe how one spent the day using the past tense.

Review:
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 15, Set 16

Content
Lesson 16 PPT on Manaba and page 84 of Spirale.
Read Spirale Page 85: Ask for a piece of information.

Preview:

Lesson 16 and Manaba Quiz Set 16 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Read Spirale page 84: Daily routine.

Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 17, Set 18
Prepare for Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Content:
Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Preview
Final prep for Speaking test 2

Review:
Review of Lesson 17 PPT
Read Spirale page 86: To tell origin and destination.
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 20
Preview Lesson 21 PPT on Manaba

Content:
Read Spirale page 90: Make a reservation and tell the mode of payment.

Preview:
Manaba Quiz Set 20 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Read Spirale page 87: Julien returns to France.

Review:
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 21, Set 22
Prepare for Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Content:
Assign Final Report
Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Preview
Manaba Quiz Set 22 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Read Spirale page 91: Your ticket, please.
Last prep for Writing and speaking test 3

Review:
Complete Manaba Quiz Set 23
Read Spirale page 92: How is the weather going to be like this weekend?

Content
Submit Final Report

Preview
Lesson 24 PPT: Read Spirale page 93: Talk about future events and express a condition

Review
Homework/review: Complete Manaba Quiz Set 25
Preview Lesson 26 PPT on Manaba

Students not meeting the minimum of 70% attendance grade will get a Z.
Students need to score 60% or more to pass the course.

This course is based on a system of continuous assessment. Students will have to submit a Final Report at the end of the course. There is no exam for this course.


Assessment

Writing Test 1:       10%
Writing Test 2:       10%
Writing Test 3:       10%
Speaking Test 1:     10%
Speaking Test 2:     10%
Speaking Test 3:     10%
Final Report:           10%
Manaba work:         20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                     100%









Assessment Break down

3 Writing Tests of 10% each
3 Speaking Tests of for 10% each
1 Final Report counting for 10%,
Manaba Homework: 20% (26 Manaba tasks (0.75 pt for each task))
Homework and participation: 10%


Assessment timeline

Lesson 5: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1
Lesson 9: Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2
Lesson 12: Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Lesson 13: Final report:
Manaba homework: ongoing and weekly
Class participation: ongoing and weekly



Should a student get a F at the end of the course, there may be a chance to pass the course in the form of a written work as make-up report at a time decided by the teacher.

Feedback on student performance is given on a weekly basis right after the presentations and discussions, or on the next class meeting after the assignment due date. You can also talk to your teachers individually if you want more detailed feedback or are concerned about your work or class performance.

Spirale Nouvelle edition (新スピラル - 日本人初心者のためのフランス語教材) (Editions Hachette)

GAEL CREPIEUX and Philippe Callens (collaborators: Tomoko Takase and Jun Negishi)

Editions Hachette

978-2-01-401581-2

Web reference: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Gaël-Crépieux/dp/2014015813

1) French conjugation reference: http://la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com
2) French Interactive: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home
3) The French alphabet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8LXdFuTqQ
4) The French sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU2cZxKknEw
5)  Brief course intro Online French IA Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIxZfbA_RU
6) PPT Online learning French Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 Wk1 (Dr MK Poonoosamy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMdz3q5Hf6U
7) Teacher resources as the semester progresses

F214

Please ask your teachers for details of their office hours in the first class meeting.

https://www.jiu.ac.jp/visitors/students/detail/id=1001